Castaways Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.43° S 153.11° E

Castaways Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 9 pm 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Castaways Beach sea temperature is
20.0°C
1.2° 

Castaways Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Castaways Beach surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, SE swell with 306 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Castaways Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Castaways Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Castaways Beach in the next 16 days are 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 26th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 26th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 30th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Castaways Beach over the next 16 days.


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